Become a host farm
With over 500 potential trainees and apprentices on our waiting list for the Future Growers scheme, we are now taking applications from growers to become host farms in 2013.
Our host farms tell us they benefit from committed and passionate staff, bringing fresh ideas and energy, who have the potential to become valuable long term members of your team.
As a host grower you will provide:
- full time paid employment (paid by you according to AWO)
- regular mentoring
- a wide range of growing experience
- a supportive learning environment
Future Growers scheme offers two placement opportunities:
| |
Traineeship |
Apprenticeship |
| Length of paid employment |
6 months minimum |
2 years |
| Mentoring |
2 hours a month |
4 hours a month |
Guide to being a host farm
Download our guide [pdf, 87 kb] for all the information you need to find out about being a host farm.
Apply now
Please complete this online application form to register as a host farm.
Deadline
We recommend that you get your application to us as soon as posible, for our spring 2013 intake as trainees and apprentices should ideally be in post for the seminars which will start in April 2013.
Find out more
Our hosts are happy to talk to you about their experiences.
We are happy to talk further about how the Future Grower scheme can help your business. Please contact Rachel Harries on rharries@soilassociation.org or 0117 987 4601.
What our hosts say about apprentices
"Apprentices are dedicated and driven by their passion for organic farming and growing, we find that they quickly become acutely attentive to the work they carry out on the farm."
"Having an apprentice has given me a greater insight into how my business works"